Photo: Fall Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Candied pecans:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup raw pecans
Maple-balsamic dressing:
- 1 small shallot, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 head endive, separated leaves
- 2 hearts frisee, hand torn
- 1 large radicchio, torn leaves
- 1 red pear, sliced
- 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan
Directions
To make the candied pecans, set a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the butter and sugar and once it has melted toss in the pecans and continue to toss to coat and cook evenly, about 1 minute. Transfer to a sheet tray lined with waxed paper (use 2 forks to separate pecans) while you prepare the salad.
Make the dressing by combining the chopped shallot, Dijon and balsamic vinegar in a large mixing bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while you whisk to emulsify. Add the maple syrup and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Assemble salad by tossing greens and pear slices in a large mixing bowl with maple-balsamic dressing. Top with shaved Parmesan and candied pecans.
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By purpgrl
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on December 12, 2011
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I made this for Thanksgiving dinner. It was so good, I have been requested to make it again for Christmas. I'm not one who likes to bring repeat dishes to events, but I have gotten so much presure that I'm afraid of what will happen if I don't. LOL.
By chibibaby
Los Angeles, CA
on November 30, 2011
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Really great salad for Thanksgiving dinner! Everyone loved it especially the candied pecans which were so easy to make. The salad as a whole is really easy to make.
By gogirlusa
St. Louis, MO
on November 28, 2011
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Wow, this salad was unfreakinbelievable! We LOVED it! We had it as part of our Thanksgiving meal, but I could have easily had just this for a meal all by itself. We used grapeseed oil instead of olive oil, grade B maple syrup (because it's healthier romaine and spinach mixture as the lettuce base, and totally forgot to put the parm cheese on it. It was amazing. I highly recommend this salad...yum yum!
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